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Revenue Cycle Exchange
February 3–5, 2027Art Ovation Hotel · Sarasota, FL
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The Exchange

The HealthLeaders Exchange is a community built for executive peers to connect, collaborate, and learn from one another.

Led by executives, the Exchange creates a trusted environment for candid conversations, meaningful connections, and the unique sharing of ideas that can't be found in healthcare.

More than a gathering, it's a community focused on the executive experience: bringing leaders together to share actionable insights, challenge perspectives, and build lasting relationships that extend well beyond the event.

Agenda at a Glance

A Revenue Cycle Exchange attendee sharing ideas during a roundtable discussion
Wednesday, September 16
  • 8:00 AMMastermind – presented by Smarter Technologies
  • 12:30 PMLunch to Go
  • 3:30 PMPre-Event Session
  • 6:00 PMRegistration & Welcome Reception
A panel of Revenue Cycle Exchange leaders during a session
Thursday, September 17
  • 7:00 AMBreakfast
  • 7:50 AMWelcome & Sponsored Roundtable Recap
  • 8:35 AMSponsor Discussion Sessions
  • 9:35 AMRefreshment Break
  • 9:50 AMRoundtable Circuit
  • 10:50 AMBreak
  • 11:00 AMHealthLeaders Media Panel
  • 11:50 AMGrab and Go Lunch
  • 12:10 PMSponsor Lunch Session
  • 2:00 PMAfternoon Activities
  • 5:30 PMCocktails
  • 6:30 PMDinner on Site
A Revenue Cycle Exchange attendee sharing a laugh during a session
Friday, September 18
  • 7:00 AMBreakfast
  • 8:10 AMMorning Announcement & Case Study
  • 8:30 AMRoundtable Circuit Cont.
  • 9:30 AMIdeas Presentations
  • 10:30 AMKey Takeaways from the Roundtables
  • 10:45 AMAdjourn

Revenue Cycle Discussion Topics

Denials: Arbitration Strategy & Next Steps
01

Denials: Arbitration Strategy & Next Steps

Digital Solutions: Removing Roadblocks to Technology Adoption
02

Digital Solutions: Removing Roadblocks to Technology Adoption

Leadership: Developing the Next Generation of Revenue Cycle Leaders
03

Leadership: Developing the Next Generation of Revenue Cycle Leaders

Partnership: Aligning Revenue Cycle Strategy with Clinical & Financial Operations
04

Partnership: Aligning Revenue Cycle Strategy with Clinical & Financial Operations

Meet the Leaders Driving the Discussion

Amy Simpson, MSA, CHFP

Amy Simpson, MSA, CHFP

Revenue Cycle Director

Wellstar Health System

Michael Gottesman

Michael Gottesman

AVP, Revenue Cycle

Northwell Health

Anthony Cunningham

Anthony Cunningham

Chief Revenue Officer

LCMC Health

April York, CRCR, CHFP, MHA

April York, CRCR, CHFP, MHA

SVP, Revenue Cycle

UF Health

Christina Slemp, MHA, MSHI

Christina Slemp, MHA, MSHI

SVP, Revenue Cycle

UNC Health

Keisha Downes, DMSc, MBA, RN

Keisha Downes, DMSc, MBA, RN

VP, Mid-Revenue Cycle

Beth Israel Lahey Health

Michael Finley

Michael Finley

VP, Revenue Cycle

Emplify Health

Lynn Ansley

Lynn Ansley

VP, Revenue Cycle

Moffitt Cancer Center

Jonathan Davis, CPA

Jonathan Davis, CPA

Executive Director, Revenue Cycle

Yale New Haven

Shannan Bolton

Shannan Bolton

VP, Revenue Cycle

Stanford Health Care

Keshia Lewis, MBA, MHA

Keshia Lewis, MBA, MHA

Executive Director of Revenue Cycle

Wellstar Health System

Amy Simpson, MSA, CHFP

Amy Simpson, MSA, CHFP

Revenue Cycle Director

Wellstar Health System

Michael Gottesman

Michael Gottesman

AVP, Revenue Cycle

Northwell Health

Anthony Cunningham

Anthony Cunningham

Chief Revenue Officer

LCMC Health

April York, CRCR, CHFP, MHA

April York, CRCR, CHFP, MHA

SVP, Revenue Cycle

UF Health

Christina Slemp, MHA, MSHI

Christina Slemp, MHA, MSHI

SVP, Revenue Cycle

UNC Health

Keisha Downes, DMSc, MBA, RN

Keisha Downes, DMSc, MBA, RN

VP, Mid-Revenue Cycle

Beth Israel Lahey Health

Who Attends

HealthLeaders Revenue Cycle Exchange Partners

Advocate Atrium Health

Archbold Medical Center

Avera Health

Banner Health

Baptist Health-Jacksonville

Beth Israel Lahey Health

Children's Hospital of Los Angeles

CommonSpirit

Edward Elmhurst Health

Emplify Health

ECU Health

Grady Health

Henry Ford Health System

Integris Health

Luminis Health

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare

MetroHealth

MedStar Health

Moffitt Cancer Center

Northwell Health

Ochsner Health

OSF Healthcare

Penn Highlands Healthcare

Piedmont Healthcare

Scripps Health

Sharp HealthCare

Stanford Health Care

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Tidelands Health

University of Maryland Medical System

UPMC

UTMB

UW Health

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

WVU Medicine

Yale New Haven Health

Aerial view of the Sarasota, Florida waterfront and marina at sunset

The Venue

Art Ovation Hotel | Sarasota, Florida

Located on Florida’s Gulf Coast, Sarasota pairs sugar-sand beaches and turquoise bayfront views with a thriving arts and culinary scene. The Art Ovation Hotel sits in the heart of downtown, steps from waterfront marinas, galleries, and theaters — an inspiring, relaxed setting for meaningful peer conversation and connection between sessions.

What Our Revenue Cycle Attendees Say

I keep coming back to the HealthLeaders Exchange.

As a first-timer, I loved this event.

The peer presentations are fantastic.

It’s helpful to speak more honestly within the intimate structure of the Exchange.

This is one of the best events I have attended, and I can’t wait to come back.

Our Sponsor Partners Include

  • AKASA
  • Cedar
  • Commerce Healthcare
  • Conifer Health Solutions
  • Flywire
  • NYM
  • Optum
  • R1
  • Smarter Technologies
  • Vee Healthtek
  • VisiQuate
  • Waystar
  • AKASA
  • Cedar
  • Commerce Healthcare
  • Conifer Health Solutions
  • Flywire
  • NYM
  • Optum
  • R1
  • Smarter Technologies
  • Vee Healthtek
  • VisiQuate
  • Waystar

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